Dry Vitamin A 5000 IU
by Solgar · tablet or pill · 100 tablets
- Off the market since September 2017 (NIH)
- UPC 0 33984 02820 3
- DSLD label 44325
- Serving 1 tablet
Dry Vitamin A 5000 IU by Solgar lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A and 10 mg of vitamin C. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 24, 2015.
What is in Dry Vitamin A 5000 IU?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Retinyl PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Retinyl Palmitate) | 5,000 IU | 100% | Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas L-Ascorbic Acid | 10 mg | 17% | 95% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 44325 (entered April 24, 2015), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 95% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 10 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
4 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Dry Vitamin A 1500 mgSolgar · off the market same ingredients
- Dry Vitamin A 1500 mcg (5000 IU)Solgar · off the market same ingredients
- Beta-C TR (Time Release)Nutri-West same ingredients
- Essiac Original Herbal FormulaEssiac same ingredients
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- SUGGESTED USE: As a dietary supplement for adults, take one (1) tablet daily, preferably at mealtime, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have a medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any dietary supplement.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if outer bottle seal is missing, torn or damaged in any way.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- GLUTEN, WHEAT & DAIRY FREE
- FREE OF: Gluten, Wheat, Dairy, Soy, Yeast, Sugar, Sodium, Artificial Flavor, Sweetener, Preservatives and Color.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 44325.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silica, Vegetable Cellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): K PARVE.
How many labels does Dry Vitamin A 5000 IU have?
One label is on file, entered on April 24, 2015.
- Label 44325 (current) Entered April 24, 2015 · off the market September 6, 2017 · 100 tablets · UPC 0 33984 02820 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Solgar, Inc. (manufacturer), Leonia, NJ, U.S.A.. All Solgar products.